Picnic Grounds

Pinecrest Campground and Pinecrest Lake are located 30 miles east of Sonora, California, off of Highway 108.

There are 196 campsites available during peak season, which is from April to October. Sites range from 30-40' back-ins, no hook-ups, on five different loops. Loop D is located closest to the lake. Most sites include a paved parking pad, fire ring, picnic table, and a shaded area. The campground has water faucets close to m...

Enjoy classic wintry activities right here in the Central Valley! Dell'Osso Family Farm will banish those winter blues and keep kids of all ages busy throughout the season.

Parking is free, admission is free, and because outside food is allowed, feel free to pack a picnic lunch and a thermos of cocoa. Continue on with the free activities: families can visit the real reindeer family, drive the pedal cars, climb the tire pyramid an...

It's not hard to picture Yosemite National Park in your mind's eye. It's easy to imagine a place of thundering waterfalls, granite crags, towering trees and beautiful wildlife, hundreds of acres wide thanks to the millions of photos taken of this beautiful place; however, it's not until you find yourself there, in the valley or on a trail, taking it all in, that you can really experience Yosemite.

Dutch Hollow Farms is a family owned and operated farm a stone's throw from suburban life. 650,000 tulips popping up from the soft soil herald spring has sprung, summer's heat brings a bounty of freshly picked vegetables to Dutch Hollow's small stand, but fall -- FALL! -- is Dutch Hollow's heyday.

Pumpkins, gourds, and squash of all varieties are available, as well as a full line of autumnal décor. Children can pick the perfect carvin...

Since Fairytale Town opened its gates in 1959, millions of delighted children have walked through its gates. Though Fairytale Town has been updated and renovated through the years, it has never lost the childlike qualities it has always been known to have.

Plan to go for the day and relish in the nap your worn out youngster will take that afternoon. The morning hours can be spent on the many playgrounds, free-standing climbing struc...

The 2 acre neighborhood Broadway Park is a great place to play when the mercury is on the rise. The park's water feature area has a variety of ways to keep cool: buckets that dump water, arcs of water that rise from the ground, and tunnels that spray anyone daring enough to run through the center. The textured walking surface of the water feature area helps keep slips from ruining the day!

For those looking to learn more about traditional Mi-wok and other Sierra Nevada Native American groups, the onsite Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum is open Friday through Monday, 11am - 3pm. Exhibits include tools used and crafts made by the natives. A ceremonial roundhouse reconstructed in the middle of the smal...